Dillon hit the shot and the free throw for the three-point play. Newton freshman Cole Dillon takes a foul on a shot during play against Salina South Tuesday in Salina. Newton senior Camden Carr launches a long 3-point shot during play Tuesday at Salina South. Newton senior Ezra Entz guards Salina South junior Quevon Purucker during play Tuesday in Salina. S.South 9 12 13 13 - 47 Newton junior Nick Ruth gets control of a loose ball and gets it to a teammate during play Tuesday in Salina. We’ll watch some film and do some scouting, so we can come out with a smooth, clean, aggressive game.” “We have to worry about the game and the task at hand,” Williams said. Newton hosts sixth-ranked (KBCA, Class 5A) Andover at 7:30 p.m. “In the third quarter, we got a little sloppy, but picked it back up in the fourth quarter,” Williams said. Newton was able to keep South at bay in the fourth quarter, getting the lead over 20 at times. A pair of Purucker baskets in the final minute got South back within 15, 49-34. South scored the first four points of the third quarter, but the Railers again were able to pull away by 19 late in the period. South got within three in the second quarter, but the Railers ended the period on a 12-3 run to lead 33-21 at the half. Tied 6-6, Newton ended the first quarter on an 11-3 run. South, 1-16, was led by Layson Sajdak with 17 points. “Nick (Ruth) rebounding and Ashton scoring, both of them I told them they don’t have (6-4 sophomore Jace Humphrey), so if they don’t step up tonight, they are going to have to face it in practice,” Williams said. It’s been a rough year, but we’re getting momentum at the end of the season.” Williams said we would be able to get in the paint, and that’s what we did. “I just felt good running in transition,” Castro said. Camden Carr and Cole Dillon each scored 13 points. Ashton Castro led the Railers with a career-high 24 points. He was the leader at point guard, orchestrated our offense.”įacing much bigger, more athletic teams much of the season, the Railers were finally able to establish an inside presence. This was Cam (Carr)’s first game without a turnover. Our starters were happy with their turnovers. We would have been under double digit turnovers, but some of our subs turned it over. “For us, turnover and offensive rebounds - things we’ve been harping at to get better at - it showed. Our guys had to come in and take it, and that’s what they did. The ones out there showed a lot of heart. I know he’s going through some things with their program. “One of the guys I was expecting to see wasn’t there. “Coach over there is having a tough time,” Newton coach Demetric Williams said. Newton also sweeps the Cougars and stays in the race for a post-season berth. Newton picks up its second win of the season, doubling the wins of the previous season. SALINA - The Newton High School boys’ basketball team snapped a six-game losing streak, stopping Salina South 71-47 Tuesday in AV-CTL play in Salina. Castro leads Newton with 24 points Newton junior Jose Vasquez takes a 3-pointer during play Tuesday at Salina South.
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